Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sotiris Stamou, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Tallahassee, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
2770 CAPITAL MEDICAL BLVD # 109C, Tallahassee, FL 32308
8508771100
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1316078835 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Stamou from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stamou

Dr. Sotiris Stamou is a thoracic surgery in Tallahassee, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stamou performed 100 Medicare services across 75 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stamou received a total of $33,833 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 160 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stamou is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 100 Medicare services$ $33,833 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
100
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in FL for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
75
Unique beneficiaries
$157
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~5 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Critical care, first 30-74 min43$173$488
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)16$142$303
Harvest of vein using an endoscope15$6$66
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft13$324$7,719
Initial hospital admission, high complexity13$126$435
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
13.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$33,833
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,833/year across 7 years
Top 18% in FL for thoracic surgery
29
Companies
160
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$22,640 (66.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,193 (33.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,860
2023
$5,006
2022
$1,677
2021
$8,375
2020
$250
2019
$468
2018
$9,197

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$14,480
Synthes USA Products LLC
$9,223
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$2,302
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,664
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,322
ABIOMED
$1,239
Abbott Laboratories
$724
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$553
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$545
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$438
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$273
Cgg Medical Inc
$219
ATRICURE, INC.
$210
Boston Scientific Corporation
$107
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$98
Haemonetics Corporation
$89
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$35
Artivion, Inc.
$34
Ethicon US, LLC
$26
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
Philips North America LLC
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
KLS-Martin L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 76.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · ANGIOVAC · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVALUS · Affinity Fusion · C3 Delivery System · COR-KNOT · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Claria MRI · CoreValve Evolut · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · HeartMate II LVAS · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA · Kerendia · LifeVest · MATRIXRIB · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · MONOCRYL · MitraClip System · Mosaic · NA · ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER · STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SternaLock 360 · TEG6S HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM · TSFS · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · VERQUVO · VISTASEAL · Valiant Captivia · VersaCross Access Solution · Wegovy · ZIPFIX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (67%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $33,833 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic Surgerys within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$65,074
Nearest hospital
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Stamou is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 18%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Stamou experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stamou performed 43 critical care, first 30-74 min services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Stamou receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stamou received a total of $33,833 from 29 companies across 160 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Stamou's costs compare to other thoracic surgerys in Tallahassee?
Dr. Stamou's average Medicare payment per service is $157. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Stamou) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →